2012 Fiat Linea Exteriors Vs 2011 Hyundai Verna Fluidic Exteriors

Fiat, for some reason, has always kept the design of its products quite simple. Though simplicity and elegance is reflected throughout Linea but one would not find it sporty. There is nothing very striking about the car which would blow your mind but definitely the simple looks do make you fall in love with it. Very sophisticated and upmarket are the two word that describe the car perfectly.

image – 2012 Fiat Linea (left) and Hyundai Verna Fluidic (right)

Hyundai is doing great with its Verna Fluidic and according to me one of the reasons why people buy this car is its looks. The body creases are pretty dynamic and the overall fluidic design has done a wonderful job. What we don’t like about the car is the exterior built, specifically the fit. The shut lines are not well aligned and on a closer look it feels slightly disappointing.

Fiat Linea Exterior Dimensions

length: 4560 mm

width: 1730 mm

height: 1487 mm

wheelbase: 2603 mm

Hyundai Verna Fluidic Dimensions

Overall Length (mm): 4370

Overall Width (mm): 1700

Overall Height (mm): 1475

Wheelbase (mm): 2570

The Linea is considerably longer and marginally wider but the Verna has got more height and a longer wheelbase. Going by the exteriors quality, fit , finish and looks I would say that Linea is the true winner in terms of built but if you want your car to have that striking road presence then Verna has to be your choice.

2012 Fiat Linea Interiors Vs 2011 Hyundai Verna Fluidic Interiors

image- Fiat Linea Interiors

The Linea gets a thumbs up for interior space, upholstery and added features. After the recent upgrade we can say that the car is pretty much complete. Coming to the features, it offers Integrated Audio System in all variants, Airbags, and BlueMe feature in mid variants, Automatic Climate Control System, ABS and EBD, New Design alloy Wheels, Rain Sensing Wipers, Auto On/Off Headlamps, New Leather seats in top of the line variants, New Chrome Interiors and 16 inch alloys in top of the line diesel variants , New Light beige interiors and seat fabric, New Dashboard and door trims, New Floor Carpets and Seatbelts, New Oceanic Blue Exterior Colour, Improved Air Conditioning, Power Windows with delay feature and Improved NVH for diesel models.

A brilliant effort has gone in to the 1.4 and 1.6 Litre engines offered with Verna. Both the engines are frugal and offer more than 17 KMPL of mileage and at the same time does not sacrifice on power. The Linea’s engine is short on power and torque and is also less fuel efficient.

The Linea offers enough power and torque for city driving and is extremely comfortable on the inside. It handles well and soaks majority of bumps. Coming to Verna the suspension is really soft, ride is a bit bumpy and when it comes to high speed stability it really disappoints. Even on the turns the Verna is not confident enough. So here the point goes to Linea.

The pricing is where the Linea seems to be a more practical choice. The base starts at 6.84 lakhs and the top end model is for 7.81 lakhs. Unlike Linea, the Verna is quite expensive but the base model has been kept close to the 7 lakhs so as to make it competitive.

2012 Fiat Linea Active Vs Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.4

No safety features are offered with any of the two models so ABS, EBD and other such features should not wished for. Alloys are also not there in both these models. Convenience features offered are almost at par but overall the Verna is slightly ahead as offers more mileage and power. But you should also keep in mind that all that power is useless if the car is not stable at high speeds so here I would love to go with the Linea.

2012 Fiat Linea Dynamic Vs Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.6

The Dynamic version is the top end one in Linea’s line-up and offers all the features that you would wish for. The Verna also offers many features but does not come with alloys and a couple of other features. Here you would have to make the choice as Verna is slightly cheaper and more economical but does not handle good. The Linea on the other hand is perfect in all senses and is slightly more expensive. If you ask us we would surely go with Linea once again.

The rest of the variants 1.6 SX, SX(O) and SX(O) Automatic cannot be considered here as there pricing is too high as compared to Linea but if wish to shed more money, you can definitely go with any of these.

First of all do go and test drive both the cars as your own opinion would matter the most. Coming to the verdict, the Linea is a balanced package whereas the Verna comes with class leading features (obviously at an extra cost) and fuel economy. If you really can sacrifice fuel efficiency then definitely Linea should be your choice. But if you want fuel efficiency along with appreciable features and can sacrifice on driving pleasure then Verna has to be your choice.